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Echidnopsis cereiformis succulent with bumpy green stems, reddish buds, and offshoots in a square pot filled with coarse gravel.
The Echidnopsis cereiformis is a hardy, low-maintenance succulent shown thriving in rocky conditions.
A small, bumpy green Echidnopsis cereiformis cactus in a square pot with rocks, blurred cacti behind—a low-maintenance succulent.
Echidnopsis cereiformis is a compact, easy-care succulent in a pot, ideal for adding greenery to any indoor or outdoor space.
A small, knobby green Echidnopsis cereiformis grows in a square pot with gray and white rocks; blurred succulents sit behind it.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis, a green succulent with bumpy, finger-like stems in gravel, with blurred potted cacti behind.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis, a lumpy green succulent in a pot with gray stones, surrounded by blurred cacti in the background.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis cactus with bumpy green stems and offshoots in coarse gravel, blurred cacti in the background.
Echidnopsis cereiformis, a green, lumpy cactus with irregular stems, in a small rocky pot with blurred cacti in the background.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis, a green cactus with bumpy protrusions in a rock-filled pot, surrounded by blurred cacti.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis, a low-maintenance succulent with bumpy green stems in a gravel-filled pot.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis succulent, featuring bumpy green stems and small spines, growing in a coarse gravel pot.
Echidnopsis cereiformis succulent with bumpy green stems, reddish buds, and offshoots in a square pot filled with coarse gravel.
The Echidnopsis cereiformis is a hardy, low-maintenance succulent shown thriving in rocky conditions.
A small, bumpy green Echidnopsis cereiformis cactus in a square pot with rocks, blurred cacti behind—a low-maintenance succulent.
Echidnopsis cereiformis is a compact, easy-care succulent in a pot, ideal for adding greenery to any indoor or outdoor space.
A small, knobby green Echidnopsis cereiformis grows in a square pot with gray and white rocks; blurred succulents sit behind it.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis, a green succulent with bumpy, finger-like stems in gravel, with blurred potted cacti behind.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis, a lumpy green succulent in a pot with gray stones, surrounded by blurred cacti in the background.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis cactus with bumpy green stems and offshoots in coarse gravel, blurred cacti in the background.
Echidnopsis cereiformis, a green, lumpy cactus with irregular stems, in a small rocky pot with blurred cacti in the background.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis, a green cactus with bumpy protrusions in a rock-filled pot, surrounded by blurred cacti.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis, a low-maintenance succulent with bumpy green stems in a gravel-filled pot.
Close-up of Echidnopsis cereiformis succulent, featuring bumpy green stems and small spines, growing in a coarse gravel pot.

Echidnopsis cereiformis is an easy obliging blooming plant, which is happy in any average succulent house. This plant is common to warrant any description, let it suffice to say that this plant is easy to grow and flower, and one which will tolerate most soils and growing conditions.
Soil: A gritty, very free-draining compost is suitable
Watering: They require moderately watering through the growing season but enjoy plenty of water and some fertiliser in hot weather, this helps them to flower freely. Water more sparingly in winter according to temperatures. But, as with most asclepiads, it is unwise to leave them wet in cold weather.
Hardiness: Winter care presents no problems at 5°C with plenty of light.
Sun Exposure: Partial sun or light shade.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Spring

Flower Color

Reddish green

Growth Rate

Moderate

Hardiness Zone

10--11

Mature Size

12 in. tall

Plant Type

Branched succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--mild frost tolerant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Moderate
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Echidnopsis cereiformis

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Echidnopsis cereiformis is an easy obliging blooming plant, which is happy in any average succulent house. This plant is common to warrant any description, let it suffice to say that this plant is easy to grow and flower, and one which will tolerate most soils and growing conditions.
Soil: A gritty, very free-draining compost is suitable
Watering: They require moderately watering through the growing season but enjoy plenty of water and some fertiliser in hot weather, this helps them to flower freely. Water more sparingly in winter according to temperatures. But, as with most asclepiads, it is unwise to leave them wet in cold weather.
Hardiness: Winter care presents no problems at 5°C with plenty of light.
Sun Exposure: Partial sun or light shade.

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Spring

Flower Color

Reddish green

Growth Rate

Moderate

Hardiness Zone

10--11

Mature Size

12 in. tall

Plant Type

Branched succulent

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant--mild frost tolerant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Moderate
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Spring
Botanical Name Echidnopsis cereiformis
Common Name Snake like Echidnopsis
Dormancy Winter
Family Apocynaceae
Flower Color Reddish green
Genus Echidnopsis
Growth Habit Cylindrical
Growth Rate Moderate
Hardiness Zone 10, 11
Mature Size 12 in. tall
Native Area North Eastern (Africa Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan)
Plant Type Branched succulent
Propagation By cuttings, offsets
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant, mild frost tolerant
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type Succulents potting mix soil
Special Features Easy obliging blooming plant
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Safe for humans, Toxic for dogs
Watering Needs Moderate

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